Growing up Jewish, April was always a tough month. While my Christian friends got to stuff their faces with chocolate Easter Bunnies, I was stuck with tuna fish on matzo. Yeah, Passover’s got nothing on Easter.
I’ve never gotten an Easter Basket in my life, though I did get a few chocolate Easter Bunnies as a kid. I loved chomping off the ears and then nibbling off those candy eyes. But apparently this Easter Basket thing is a pretty big deal. It’s like a a Christmas Stocking full of goodies, only loads bigger. Nowadays, that floppy-eared Easter Bunny seems to bring kids baskets full of not just chocolate bunnies and jelly beans up the wazoo, but toys and books and games and movies!
Apparently, and please correct me if I’m mistaken, the parents help out by telling the Easter Bunny just what the kids would love in their basket. Well, if that’s true, I’m here to help you parents help the Easter Bunny! Here’s a look at 3 Lionsgate films that’d be perfect for your little ones’ Easter Baskets!
Lalaloopsy Ponies: The Big Show
On Sale: April 8, 2014
MSRP: $14.98
Meet a whole new group of friends as the Lalaloopsy girls discover their new pen pals are talking ponies! Checkers, Peanut’s pen-pal brings her friends Snap Pea, Tangerine, Jamberry and baby ponies Flutterwings and Honeycomb to visit Lalaloopsy Land for a special party. Based on the highly successful Lalaloopsy toy and entertainment brand, the film is timed to the Spring roll out of the all-new Ponies line, and is the newest in the collection of beloved Lalaloopsy films that have sold over 400,000 copies in less than two years. The Lalaloopsy Ponies: The Big Show DVD features bonus material including a “Meet the Ponies” featurette, Lalaloopsy mini adventures and a sing-a-long music video.
The Dog Who Saved Easter
On Sale: April 8, 2014
MSRP: $14.98
Power Rangers Megaforce: The Great Dragon Spirit
On Sale: April 8, 2014
MSRP: $14.98
Troy, Noah, Emma, Gia and Jake must convince the mysterious Robo Knight to work alongside them and battle a collection of enemies with evil powers including Psychotick’s energy-draining abilities, Shadow Serpent’s paralyzing touch, Distractor’s giant army of MegaMonsters and Nojoke’s laughter-stealing traps. Then, when an ancient weapon falls into the wrong hands, the Rangers must summon the mighty Dragon Spirit to gain new ULTRA POWERS! Witness the rise and epic transformation of the Megaforce team in these four ultra-exciting episodes!
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Lalaloopsy Ponies: The Big Show
The Dog Who Saved Easter
Power Rangers Megaforce: The Great Dragon Spirit
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toddy
April 14, 2014I got a real bunny in my basket one year when I was little.
Allison
April 14, 2014I got a great book once.
Dusty Schnur
April 14, 2014We got live baby ducks one year.
Beverly Metcalf
April 14, 2014I got a huge chocolate bunny one year, but my favorite Easter candy is the jelly beans.Thanks for having this contest.
Sand
April 14, 2014As a child, it was a purple bracelet that was a pen with grape scented ink.
Laura Unger
April 14, 2014A giant chocolate egg that was filled inside with foil chocolate eggs.
Leah Shumack
April 14, 2014I know that we used to get a kite every year in our baskets…and that we would always end up losing them in a tree several weeks later lol
Debbie Ritenour
April 14, 2014The coolest thing I got in my Easter basket was candy, We didn’t celebrate holidays much when I was a kid so candy was awesome!
Danielle S.
April 14, 2014I got peeps in my basket
melissaandkeith miller
April 14, 2014My husband surprised me with an easter basket one year with a bracelet in it.
Teresa Thompson
April 14, 2014Jelly beans. My favorite.
Jacqueline Weiskopff
April 14, 2014Probably a stuffed animal
susan smoaks
April 14, 2014a white chocolate easter bunny was the coolest thing i ever got in an easter basket. white chocolate is my favorite. i am tony l smoaks on rafflecopter.
Peggy Rydzewski
April 14, 2014My mom used to hide jelly beans in the grass of the basket.
Jessica Rose
April 14, 2014I got a Walkman in a basket one year! Back when I was young and they were the coolest things to have xD
ESTELA KLEMP
April 14, 2014Cadbury Eggs…dozens of them! Swoon!!!
Dorothy Hubbard
April 14, 2014Live baby chicks, they were so cute and yellow and cuddly.
Kathy Pease
April 14, 2014for me that would be the cadbury cream eggs..I love them
Mihaela Day
April 14, 2014A giant giant giant chocolate bunny 🙂
Nichole S
April 14, 2014the only thing I ever got in my basket was candy
Carolyn Daley
April 14, 2014I honestly do not remember the coolest gift I received in my gift basket. I can tell you I always looked forward to Reese’s peanut butter cups or Reese’s eggs which were my favorite at the time.
Linda G.
April 13, 2014I can only remember getting candy in my basket, it was a treat!
Sherry Eckman
April 13, 2014The coolest thing I ever got in my Easter basket was Beef Jerky!
Jenny
April 13, 2014I have to admit that I enjoy getting candy in my Easter Basket as a kid. I also liked getting books!
heather
April 13, 2014a video game!
MARIA simon
April 13, 2014CASH 😉 AND PRECIOUS LITTLE STUFFED ANIMALS
Karen Drake
April 13, 2014I was a child in the 1960’s and the coolest thing I ever got in my basket was a yo-yo.
Wehaf
April 13, 2014I got an awesome 3-d egg puzzle one year!
Sonya
April 13, 2014A Barbie!
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Molly Capel
April 13, 2014A real bunny
Aimee Fontenot
April 12, 2014I loved getting Easter baskets as a child. I think my favorite thing was getting a hidden piece of jewelry. One year it’d be a necklace, the next it’d be some earrings.
Christie Kammerer
April 12, 2014A big blowup easter bunny.
Lee Mckoen
April 12, 2014I remember getting my first kite and loved it
Erica C.
April 12, 2014A giant giant giant chocolate bunny!
Robin
April 12, 2014The coolest thing I ever got was a video game
Charlene S.
April 12, 2014My parents use to put new earrings in my baskets. I got my ears pierced when I was 6 & loved getting new earrings to wear 🙂
Taryn T.
April 12, 2014When my mom decided we were too old for Easter trinkets, we started getting money in the eggs!
Laurie Nykaza
April 12, 2014A real rabbit and we had him for over 8 years he was a wonderful pet.
Ashley Trail
April 11, 2014An entire basket filled to the brim with awesome treats and chocolate !!!!!
Lisa V.
April 11, 2014I don’t recall receiving anything spectacular, but I always liked getting a large chocolate Easter Bunny.
amanda whiltey
April 11, 2014my mom was awesome at filling our easter baskets. the coolest thing i got was a cd i really wanted
Birdiebee
April 11, 2014A new watch. We did not have movies back in my day. I am giving my grandchildren all DVD’s in their Easter baskets.
Shanda Enriquez
April 11, 2014My favorite thing to get always was Pez despensers! I had so many growing up!
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Nicole C.
April 11, 2014I loved when I started getting perfume in my basket!
Barbara Platt
April 11, 2014I honestly don’t remember, it’s been too long ago.
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Whitney Butler
April 10, 2014$100 in one of my golden eggs!
Cassandra Eastman
April 10, 2014The coolest thing I ever got in my Easter basket was probably stick on earrings!
Lorri
April 10, 2014As a child I was allergic to corn syrup so too much candy would really make me very sick. Our baskets were always filled with little gifts. I remember getting little silver necklaces and earrings.
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April 9, 2014chocolate!
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Beth rees
April 9, 2014When I was little, a cabbage patch doll
tina reynolds
April 9, 2014when I was a kid a kitten
livivua
April 9, 2014jelly beans
Jessica Cox
April 9, 2014The only thing I ever got in Easter baskets as a kid was candy.The Cadbury eggs were\are my favorite
Nicole Sender
April 9, 2014Lots of peeps and jelly beans!
Jess
April 8, 2014Shoes
Brandi
April 8, 2014Reese’s…my favorite
carey p
April 8, 2014Gift cards to iTunes
tanya holland
April 8, 2014I always liked getting giant chocolate bunnies.
Susan Smith
April 8, 2014Malted milk eggs
April Brenay
April 8, 2014one year I got a gift card to the movies
jr frugalmom
April 8, 2014Chocolate…hmmm? What can I say, I love chocolate.
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Lisa P.
April 8, 2014My baskets were never extravagant but I always looked forward to my chocolate bunny.
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Lisa Konieczke
April 8, 2014The chocolate footballs were always the best!
Leanna Morris
April 8, 2014I always loved the fruit n nut cream eggs!
Natalie
April 8, 2014I love peeps!but I remember getting little dolls with Velcro arms on them as a kid
Stephanie Galbraith
April 7, 2014Chocolate, chocolate was always my favorite.
Brandy
April 7, 2014A diamond candle
Cory
April 7, 2014The coolest thing in my Easter basket would be any Sees Candy.
TAMARA SERRAO
April 7, 2014jelly beans!
Courtney Desormeaux
April 7, 2014Money!! Lol. I don’t remember how much, but even a little bit is cool when you’re a little kid 🙂
Denise C
April 6, 2014My husband gave me a yellow chickie USB stick for easter 2-3 years ago 🙂
Raina Hood
April 6, 2014We just got candy, but I loved the chocolate bunnies and Reeses. I loved the hunts too.
bn100
April 6, 2014jelly beans
Kelly Hess
April 6, 2014tickets to a concert
Chelsea B.
April 6, 2014I got a huge canister of pogs. That was awesome!
Megan Cromes
April 6, 2014i got money in my basket.
D Schmidt
April 5, 2014My favorite was a stuffed bunny cuddly!
Tamara N
April 5, 2014The best thing that I ever got in my Easter basket was Cadbury eggs, my favorite.
Lauren Ham
April 5, 2014An oversized bunny
Karen Propes
April 5, 2014I received a yarn kit to make an animal. I made an octopus and ate the other goodies in between.
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Kathy Lausche
April 5, 2014I remember a cute little stuffed yellow bunny! I loved it!
Tina
April 5, 2014Chocolate
Karen T Gonyea
April 5, 2014Cold Hard Cash 🙂 The Easter Bunny used to fill plastic easter eggs with quarters !!! LOTS and LOTS of quarters….I used to love counting them all !!
ryan minton
April 4, 2014i got a teddy ruxpin when i was young when my birthday fell on easter one year.
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Rachel V
April 4, 2014The coolest thin thing I got would probably be a swim suit.
Colene
April 4, 2014All Easter candy nom nom nom
Jennifer Pierce
April 4, 2014I always got a VHS tape(yes showing my age) in my easter basket every year 🙂
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solangesedai
April 4, 2014Marshmallow eggs from when Fannie May used to sell decent chocolates.
Jackie
April 4, 2014The coolest thing in my basket was silly putty. We got a new one every year from the Easter bunny.
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cindy ray
April 3, 2014The coolest thing in my basket would be spring/summer outdoor things like bubbles, chalk, kites and things like that.
Maria B
April 3, 2014I got my favorite candy- Reese’s peanut butter egg!
Christine
April 3, 2014The coolest thing I ever got in an Easter basket was a big chocolate egg that had candy inside of it.
michelle r
April 2, 2014money
Vanessa Richard
April 2, 2014only candy that i can remember but i loved getting bags of all blackjellybeans
Rebecca Orr
April 2, 2014As a kid, I always got a Barbie or a doll. Now that I have kids, I like to do wonder colors coloring books and markers. They love them.
Sara
April 2, 2014I got tickets to go see a theater production of Annie
Brittney House
April 1, 2014I was always excited when I got a new Barbie.
carol
April 1, 2014just candy in my basket
Jimmy Rector
April 1, 2014candy
corrie
April 1, 2014I got a Barbie when I was 10 years old!! and I LOVED it.
melanie
April 1, 2014I got a puppy!
Julie Link
April 1, 2014bunnies
amy
April 1, 2014The best Easter gift was my engagement ring
June S.
April 1, 2014A few years ago my awesome brother made me an Easter basket and put a purple I-Pod Shuffle in it so I could listen to music. He is the greatest brother in the whole world!
brittany
April 1, 2014The coolest thing I always loved to get was chocolate bunnies. they were soo cool.
Heather Hayes Panjon
April 1, 2014Got A Huge Box Of Sidewalk Chalk One Year As A Child, I Thought That Was Really Cool.!
Mariaelena
April 1, 2014No baskets for me either, just a few chocolates.
Sharon Kaminski
April 1, 2014I think the coolest thing is sidewalk chalk, keeps the kids busy for hours.
kelly willis
April 1, 2014the most coolest thing my mom did was take 50 $1 bills and stuck 1 in each plastic egg
Jill Rivera
April 1, 2014I got a locket necklace in my Easter basket.
tara darity
April 1, 2014we always just got candy!
Lauren Watson
April 1, 2014Lot and lots of candy and a few stuffed Easter bunnies
sandra davis
April 1, 2014i got a barbie doll and some Archie comic books
Fisher
March 31, 2014The best thing that I received in a Easter basket has to be chocolate.
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Xty Cruz
March 31, 2014I got a ring for easter 😀
Megan G
March 31, 2014I always loved getting the latest Disney movies in my basket. That was back in the age of VHS 🙂
Melissa Hartley
March 31, 2014Probably some type of barbie:)
Michelle
March 31, 2014I only got candy
heather eg kaufman
March 31, 2014I got a My Little Pony when I was younger!
Daniel M
March 31, 2014one of those bobbing birds
Audrey Griffis
March 31, 2014freeze pops they were my favorite when I was little
Deborah Wellenstein
March 31, 2014I have’nt received an Easter basket in over 50 years-I only got candy, but I considered hollow chocolate bunnies to be very cool!
McKim
March 31, 2014It’s been so long ago, I hardly remember. I imagine it would have been a new short outfit for summer.
Erin Ellis
March 31, 2014A gigantic chocolate bunny! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
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Carol
March 31, 2014I got a Barbie doll.
danielle
March 31, 2014When I was little I got a giant stuffed bunny, I thought it was the coolest!
Michelle S
March 31, 2014The coolest thing I ever got in an Easter basket was the set of Chronicles of Narnia books. They were my favorite books growing up!
Heather B
March 31, 2014When my brother and I were little I remember getting Dr.Mario for the Super Nintendo. That was the BEST thing in the world! haha
kj skib
March 31, 2014I got a new softball glove. How did the Easter bunny know?
angel d
March 31, 2014money
Nancy
March 31, 2014The coolest thing I ever received in an Easter basket was a colorful decorated sugar egg about the size of your palm. There was a window you could peep into. Inside was a decorated Easter scene.
Anastasia
March 31, 2014I once got a giant sun hat AS my easter basket! It was super cute, with a big ribbon on it! I loved it! 🙂
Terra Heck
March 31, 2014The coolest thing I got, when I was a kid, was a very large Garfield chocolate. Took me forever to devour the delicious chocolate. Thanks.
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brandy g.
March 31, 2014I got some really cool charm bracelets in my Easter basket once.
Jamie Brigham
March 31, 2014I only ever got candy in my Easter Basket. We didn’t have much money growing up so we got very tiny Easter baskets.
gen
March 30, 2014I did not get an easter basket because we were too poor but I got a pink frog for my garden
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heather
March 30, 2014I just remember getting candy and eggs in my basket.
Patricia
March 30, 2014I got a Barbie doll.
Jessica
March 30, 2014I like the whooper candy in my easter basket!
Jessica To
March 30, 2014We usually just got candy but the best was always the Cadbury Crème Eggs!
Janet W.
March 30, 2014My mom and dad used to put money in our Easter eggs that they put in our baskets! I thought that was so cool that the Easter Bunny left us money!
Denise S
March 30, 2014My Easter baskets always had candy only. I love Cadbury eggs.
Kelly D
March 30, 2014The coolest thing I got in an Easter basket was a stuffed bunny.
VICKIE COUTURIER
March 30, 2014only candy when I was a kid,,but my kids got stuffed rabbits and candy,,but I made some bags for the grandkids and didn’t put any candy in theirs this year,,,they have had some dental issues,so I put bubbles,crayons an coloring books,and some fruit bites,,I felt bad about the no candy but they don’t need a lot extra so I went another route